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Outsider vs Ostracized - What's the difference?

outsider | ostracized |

As a noun outsider

is one who is not part of a community or organization.

As a verb ostracized is

(ostracize).

As an adjective ostracized is

blackballed.

outsider

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who is not part of a community or organization.
    • While the initiated easily understand the symbols, they are wholly inaccessible to outsiders .
  • A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.
    • Seeing the mess professional politicians have made of things is it any wonder the electorate is beginning to prefer outsiders .
  • A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot; a dark horse
    • Johnny was an outsider at this years karate tournament, but he still managed to win second place out of sheer determination.

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    ostracized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ostracize)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Blackballed.
  • Banished by ostracism.